UAE Martyrs Trophy

Previous Race Results for UAE Martyrs Trophy

Stewards' Reports for UAE Martyrs Trophy

AF AL WOJOOD (AE) - (I Koyuncu): After arriving on course underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was passed suitable to race. Began awkwardly and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the right fore-leg. Trainer Mr A Al Shamsi was advised that prior to the gelding being entered to race again, he must provide a veterinary certificate of fitness for AF AL WOJOOD (AE).
AF MOMTAZ (AE) - (B Curtis): On return to scale the rider advised the horse hung left throughout.
HK BULLDOZER (AE) - (B Pinheiro): Stood flat-footed and lost ground (10 lengths). When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of the horse, the rider explained that HK BULLDOZER (AE) never responded to his riding throughout the race. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities. Trainer Mr K Al Neyadi was advised that prior to the colt entering to race again, it must complete one satisfactory stalls test.
KASER AL RAWASI (AE) - (G Buckell): Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Bumped near the 1200 metres.
MA'AALY (AE) - (R Mullen): Near the 1200 metres bumped severely by another runner, shifted out and hampered another runner.
MH WARI (AE) - (A Fresu): Raced ungenerously in the straight.
JAP TASTAQTEB (AE) - (R Ffrench): Began awkwardly and lost ground. Near the 1200 metres after being restrained shifted out abruptly and made contact with another runner.
TANAASEM AL REEF (AE) - (F Jara): Raced wide without cover in the early stages.
TURFA W'RSAN (AE) - (W Lee): From the 200 metres commenced to lay out. Shifted out abruptly when shying at the winning post.
General: Stewards inquired into interference between MA'AALY (AE)(R Mullen) and JAP TASTAQTEB (AE)(R French) near the 1200 metres. On the evidence and available footage it was established that approaching the 1200 metres JAP TASTAQTEB (AE) while being restrained shifted out and bumped MA’AALY (AE), which also shifted out and bumped KASER AL RAWASI (AE)(G Buckell). Stewards acknowledged the evidence from Jockey R Mullen and Jockey R Ffrench that their respective mounts were racing ungenerously at this point, and took no direct action against either rider.
Trainer Mr A Adam (AF TAYESH (AE)) was fined AED 500 under the provisions of ERA Rule 51(vii) for the late request for the gelding to race in blinkers.

Finishing Position

Horse

Comments

01

Af Momtaz (AE)

Soon led, ridden 600m out, kept on well, just held on

02

Turfa W'Rsan (AE)

Mid-division, ridden 600m out, kept on very well final 300m, nearest finish

UAE Martyrs Cup

Previous Race Results for UAE Martyrs Cup

Stewards' Reports for UAE Martyrs Cup

SHAMAAL NIBRAS (USA) - (P Dobbs): On jumping shifted out and bumped another runner. Was held up for clear running from the 500 metres until straightening
ABOVE N BEYOND (GB) - (C Beasley): On jumping bumped by another runner.
PORTAMENTO (IRE) - (F Jara): Lay out under pressure in the early part of the straight. Steadied near the 50 metres when tightened for room.
G K CHESTERTON (IRE) - (S Hitchcott): Began awkwardly.
HYDE PARK (GB) - (X Ziani): On jumping bumped by another runner.
JAAREF (IRE) - (O Doleuze): After passing the winning post shied and shifted out.
MAILSHOT (USA) - (R Ffrench): On jumping shifted out and bumped another runner.
ZAINHOM (USA) - (D O'Neill): Slow to begin.
CIRCLE DREAM (IRE) - (T O'Shea): Raced ungenerously in the early stages when being restrained.
STRONG CHEMISTRY (GB) - (A Al Siyabi): Raced wide without cover for the majority.
General: Jockey D O’Neill (ZAINHOM (USA)) was reprimanded under the provisions of ERA Rule 69(i) for careless riding, in that near the 50 metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not sufficient clear of PORTAMENTO (IRE)(F Jara), resulting in that horse being steadied.

Stewards' Reports for Wathba Stallions Cup For Private Owners Only

FARTH AWAM (SA) - (B Pinheiro): Slow to begin. Hampered shortly after the start.
ELSA DU BIBAL (FR) - (R Mullen): On jumping shifted in and bumped another runner before shifting out and bumping another runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be tying up.
MARAHIL AL REEF (AE) - (G Buckell): Began awkwardly and lost ground. On return to scale the rider advised that the horse felt amiss behind. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the horse to be lame in the right hind-leg. Trainer Mr R Attia was advised that prior to the horse being entered to race again, he must provide a veterinary certificate of fitness for MARAHIL AL REEF (AE).
NAWWAF KB (FR) - (W Lee): On jumping shifted out and bumped another runner before shifting in and bumping another runner.
TM AC-DC (US) - (A McLean): On jumping was bumped by another runner.
WATHIQ (FR) - (A Al Siyabi): Raced wide without cover for the majority of the race.
MARBOUH (GB) - (I Koyuncu): Began awkwardly and lost ground.
SALMEEN (US) - (R Ffrench): On jumping bumped by another runner. On return to scale the rider advised that the horse severely hung left rounding the turn.
ETOILE DE CARRERE (FR) - (A Fresu): Hampered on jumping.
General: Trainer Mr M Hussain (TM AC-DC (US)) was fined AED 250 under the provisions of ERA Rule 28(iii) for the use of the ERA colours.
Trainer Mr A Mehairbi (ETOILE DE CARRERE (FR)) was fined AED 500 under the provisions of ERA Rule 51(vii) for the late request for the gelding to race without a hood.

Finishing Position

Horse

Comments

01

Noof Kb (FR)

Chased leader, led 300m out, soon clear, kept on well, easily

02

Nawwaf Kb (FR)

Tracked leader, every chance 300m out, kept on well but no chance with winner

ASYYAD (FR) - (R Danz): Slow to begin.
BAINOONA (FR) - (M Lemartinel): Shortly after the start had to be restrained when tightened for room. Near the 200 metres was hampered when bumped by the rider-less horse.
DASSAN DA (BE) - (I Saggiomo): Rider lost the use of the left-side stirrup at the 300 metres.
JAAHIZ (FR) - (A Peck): On jumping shifted out abruptly and bumped another runner.
MAHFOUZ (AE) - (E McCutcheon): On jumping bumped by another runner.
RAS ESINA (AE) - (N Ibrahim): Shortly after the start clipped the heels of another runner and dislodged its rider.
YAA SALAM (US) - (Z El Briouil): Began awkwardly.
General: Jockey Ms Z El Briouil (YAA SALAM (US)) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding under the provisions of ERA Rule 69(i), in that shortly after the start she permitted her mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of BAINOONA (FR)(M Lemartinel), which had to be restrained and shifting out resulting in RAS ESINA (AE)(N Ibrahim), which was following BAINOONA (FR), clipping the heels of that mare and dislodging its rider. Jockey Z El Briouil had her license to ride in races suspended for a period of 5 race-meetings (Meydan 22.11.18, Al Ain 23.11.18, Abu Dhabi 25.11.18, Jebel Ali 30.11.18, Meydan 6.12.18). In assessing penalty Stewards took into account that the interference resulted in a race fall.
Ms N Ibrahim (RAS ESINA (AE)) who was dislodged from her mount during the race was examined by the Clubs doctor and cleared of any injuries.

Stewards' Reports for Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel Crown

CHADDAD (GB) - (R Ffrench): Raced wide without cover for the majority of the race.
ES AJEEB (AE) - (S Hitchcott): When questioned regarding the performance of the colt, the rider explained that ES AJEEB (AE) was stepping up in distance and will benefit from today’s run. He added that in his opinion the colt is better suited racing on dirt and over a sprinting distance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the colt to have superficial wounds to the right hind-leg.
FAZZA AL KHALEDIAH (FR) - (P Convertino): Slow to begin.
RB BURN (US) - (P Cosgrave): Near the 1400 metres restrained when tightened for room between other runners. When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of the horse, the rider explained that RB BURN (US) failed to respond to his riding throughout the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
RMMAS (FR) - (R Mullen): On jumping was bumped by another runner.
AF MARRAH (AE) - (T O'Shea): On jumping shifted in and bumped another runner.
MAWAHIB (FR) - (F Veron): Slow to begin.
General: Jockey O Peslier (JOUDH (FR)) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under the provisions of ERA Rule 69(i), in that passing the 1400 metres he permitted his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of RB BURN (US)(P Cosgrave), which had to be restrained. O Peslier had his license to ride in races suspended for a period of 2 race-meetings (Meydan 22.11.18 and Al Ain 23.11.18). In assessing penalty Stewards took into account O Peslier’s guilty plea, good careless riding record and deemed the carelessness to be in the low-range.